Animal Care For Artists Initiative
Whenever you have a pet, emergencies are bound to come up. For a group who are perpetually low income, individuals employed in the arts, extra funds for emergencies can be hard to come by. The Animal Care for Artists Initiative provides funding to help artists cover the cost of medical care for their animal companions. This story on their website presents just one example of the animals and their artist owners that are reaching out to ACFA for support:
Olga the dog is 7 years old and needs routine care and monitoring of her heart murmur. She was discovered with cage sores and was mainly used for excessive breeding and then probably dumped. Her owners are a Los Angeles based actress and musician/music teacher who recently lost his job teaching music due to budget cuts. They have devoted their lives to the arts and this is our chance to show them support!
Animal Care for Artists Initiative is a tax-exempt non profit organization and is funded completely by donations. To find out more information about ACFA and how to donate, you can visit their website here. They also have set up a Facebook page for more up-to-date information on events and animals in need.











